Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers - Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers

Born in Natick, Massachusetts, singer, songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Richman began playing music and writing his own songs in the mid 60s. While in Boston, Richman formed the Modern Lovers, a proto-punk garage rock band. Other notable members of the group were keyboard player Jerry Harrison and drummer David Robinson, who later joined Talking Heads and the Cars, respectively. In 1975, Richman moved to California to record as a solo singer/songwriter. In January 1976, Richman put together a new version of the Modern Lovers, which included original Modern Lovers drummer, David Robinson, along with former Rubinoos bassist Greg 'Curly' Keranen and Leroy Radcliffe on guitar.

The albums produced by the new group found Richman turning away from electric rock music towards gentler acoustic textures, with a strong rooting in 50s rock and roll. The album Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers was released in May 1976, three months before the earlier The Modern Lovers sessions were finally released known as their eponymous self-titled debut studio album.

1. Rockin Shopping Center - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

2. Back in the U.S.A. - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

3. Important in Your Life - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

4. New England - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

5. Lonely Financial Zone - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

6. Hi Dear - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

7. Abominable Snowman in the Market - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

8. Hey There Little Insect - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

9. Here Come the Martian Martians - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

10. Springtime - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

11. Amazing Grace - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers